London is facing a significant decline in demand for school places, driven primarily by a 20% drop in the birth rate from 2012 to 2022. This trend has resulted in nearly 27,490 fewer live births, exacerbated by issues such as unaffordable family housing, Brexit, and escalating cost of living. Local authorities are grappling with this shrinking student population, with many schools being forced to close due to insufficient enrollment. Notably, Barnet has 103 state-run schools under capacity, while others, like Ashmole Academy, are over capacity, indicating a disparity in demand across different areas.
London Councils report that the capital is experiencing a significant drop in demand for school places due to a declining birth rate, down by 20% since 2012.
The decrease in live births, alongside factors like affordable housing shortages, Brexit, and rising living costs, have contributed to this decline in school place demand.
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